The Late Lord Thorpe by Peter Grainger - ISBN: 9781804961520
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Aristocrat’s “accident” conceals justice denied. Detective Smith investigates.
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    304 pages

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    17 November 2026

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Summary

A million-copy-selling crime writer comes into print for the first time. In the sixteenth book of A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series, an aristocrat’s death is labelled an unfortunate accident. DC Smith suspects a miscarriage of justice.

This is DC Smith’s third investigation with the Diver and Diver Associates agency. They have been asked by a member of Norfolk’s aristocracy to look into the tragic death of her younger brother, Freddie, the late Lord Thorpe of the title. The…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781804961520
ISBN-10:1804961523
Author:Peter Grainger
Publisher:Cornerstone
Imprint:Penguin
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:17 November 2026
Weight:500g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 35mm
Series:A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series
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Critics Review

What sets Grainger’s books apart from the typical police procedural is the fully realized characters … That and his elegant prose, with its pitch-perfect dialogue, which gets more assured and more playful in each book. * Financial Times *
The books are comforting, yet the writing is subtle and the plots are gripping. * The Times
If you love British crime fiction such as Morse, then this is a brilliant series for you. – ****
Reader Review
I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best! – ***** Reader Review
An excellent, intelligent and believable crime series which just gets better. – ***** Reader Review
Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending. – ***** Reader Review
Engaging characters, intriguing plots and occasional humour make for a page-turning read. – ***** Reader Review

About The Author

Peter Grainger

Peter Grainger is the ‘creator of the greatest fictional sleuth you’ve probably never heard of’ (FT magazine). A former sixth-form English teacher, Peter is the author of 23 self-published novels, 19 of which are now scheduled for release by major British and North American publishers.

Peter lives with his wife, sometimes a grandson and a dog in a cottage in the Cambridgeshire fens. He travels as often as possible to the Norfolk coast he once called home.

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